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Bank strives for ‘complete global offering’ in M&A and ECM but market conditions hang in the balance
‘New kid on the block’ disrupts established order with lead role on Schroders takeover
Investment bank, like the group, wants to diversify outside France, and will lead with its strongest suit, real assets
The Spanish bank is building out its industry and product teams after doubling down in North America
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A lot can change in three years. Just ask Bob Diamond and Fred Goodwin, rival suitors in October 2007 for ABN Amro’s hand. While Diamond lost out on ABN, Goodwin lost his job within the year. RBS has floundered ever since while Barclays, and Diamond, have never looked back. But, as David Rothnie reports, there are signs that the ABN merger might finally be beginning to pay for itself.
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M&A is coming back. But not until 2011. That means banks have four months to get their houses in order and the best people on board — or indeed to stay — to cash in properly. By paying mid-year bonuses to its best bankers, Credit Suisse is one step ahead. David Rothnie reports.
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BHP Billiton is back in the takeover market. But only BNP Paribas remains from its advisers on its last big deal. David Rothnie examines the banking musical chairs being played out behind the biggest M&A deal since the financial crisis.
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Rivals that have been predicting the demise of Goldman Sachs’ investment banking business following the firm’s record $500m fine from the Securities and Exchange Commission will be disappointed to note the firm’s recent capture of two big mandates. Goldman is alive and kicking, writes David Rothnie — but it still needs to answer tough questions about where it goes from here.
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Nomura’s aim of a top-five slot in investment banking looks like a distant dream as the Asian bank’s profits fell 80% in the first quarter and it reported its biggest pre-tax loss for overseas businesses in five quarters, writes David Rothnie.
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Anshu Jain is a man under pressure — Eu10bn of pressure to be precise. That is Deutsche Bank’s pretax profit target for its operating businesses by 2011, double that posted in 2009. Having taken control of the entire corporate and investment banking division in July following the retirement of Michael Cohrs, he has wasted no time in setting out his strategy, with Asia and investment banking set to play crucial roles. David Rothnie reports.